OTO Melara Mod 56
The OTO-Melara Mod 56 is an Italian-made 105 mm pack howitzer built and developed by OTO Melara. It fires the standard US type M1 ammunition.
| OTO Melara Model 56/14 pack howitzer | |
|---|---|
Italian mountain artillery troops with a Mod 56 in the Dolomites | |
| Type | Pack howitzer |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | OTO Melara |
| Designed | 1950s |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,290 kg (2,840 lb) |
| Length | 3.65 m (12 ft 0 in) |
| Barrel length | 1.47 m (4 ft 9.9 in) L/14 |
| Width | 1.5 m (4 ft 11.1 in) |
| Height | 1.9 m (6 ft 2.8 in) |
| Crew | 7 |
| Shell | Semi-fixed 105 x 372 mm R |
| Shell weight | 14.9 kg (33 lb) |
| Calibre | 105 mm (4.13 in) |
| Breech | Vertical sliding-block |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | Split trail |
| Elevation | -7° to +65° |
| Traverse | 56° |
| Rate of fire | 10 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 416.0 m/s (1,360 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 10,000 m (10,900 yd) |
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